Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps of last night’s win over the dam dirty Devils from us (QuickCap, Recap), Vogs, Monumental video (Trotz, Holtby, Beagle, Chimera, Carlson, Laich), NHL.com, AP, WaPo (gamer, blog), CSNW, Frankovic, BrooksLaichyear (with the fancystats), RMNB, Stars and Sticks (plus three stars, DSP (plus three stars) and In Lou We Trust, NJ.com,
- It was a big night for the Holtby menfolk:
- Braden Holtby was *thisclose* to his first NHL empty netter, but alas, he will need to save the celly for later (and preferably at the Phonebooth)… [RMNB]
- … while back at home young Benjamin Holtby was channeling his papa. Just don’t imitate Uncle Olie, m’kay? [RMNB]
- It was a big night for the Holtby menfolk:
- News and notes from yesterday’s pregame skate:
- In general. [Dump ‘n Chase, Monumental video (Trotz, Two-Man Advantage, Rinkside Update/Niskanen)]
- Andre Burakovsky was assigned to nacho-and-study-the-game-from-above duty. [WaPo]
- Two teams enter, only one will leave with a winning streak and two critical intra-division standings points. [WaPo]
- HCBT and our esteemed editor agree – the Caps need to pick up the pace. [@JapersRink, WaPo]
- Oh hai there Epix cameras. Turn your heads and cough, boys. [WaPo, PHT]
- Mark your Winter Classic advent calendars – the rink build convoy leaves Toronto on December 10, with arrival in DC on December 15. [CSNW]
- Mike Green is eyeing Tuesday’s game at Tampa for his return to the ice. Remember, Mike, come back when you’re fine, not when you’re “fine”. [Sports Injury Alert]
- Meanwhile in Hershey, former Baby Pen Chris Conner scored all the goals for the Bears in a 2-1 road victory at Wilkes-Barre, and the Bears have reclaimed the lead in the East Division. [Patriot-News, Times Leader]